China in the red /
The economic reforms that have brought China economic prosperity now threaten the livelihood of many Chinese workers. The Chinese Communist Party can no longer afford to subsidize the factories, and millions of workers are being laid off, with no social safety net to catch them. Filmed over the cour...
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| Format: | Video VHS |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | Closed-captioned. |
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[Alexandria, Va.] :
PBS Video,
[2003]
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| Summary: | The economic reforms that have brought China economic prosperity now threaten the livelihood of many Chinese workers. The Chinese Communist Party can no longer afford to subsidize the factories, and millions of workers are being laid off, with no social safety net to catch them. Filmed over the course of three years, Frontline tells the stories of 10 Chinese individuals-- factory workers, rural villagers, and a millionaire entrepreneur, caught up in China's dramatic, ongoing effort to modernize its economy. |
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| Item Description: | Originally broadcast February 13, 2003, as a segment of the television program Frontline. Videorecording. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videocassette (118 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in. |
| Format: | VHS. |
| Production Credits: | Editor, Howard Sharp ; camera, Bestor Cram. |